We're not even on the road yet and I feel compelled to blog because my wife and kids did already! Pathetic, eh? Actually, I think I have something to say. This is going to be a wonderful experience for our family to go RVing over the next year. I really don't how much I will blog, but it could be considerable since my wife is doing all the typing. :-) This certainly is a summer like no other summer we've experienced before in our family. Now I know why the biblical account of the Israelites leaving Egypt came off the way it did. Just picking up one family and putting them on the road is an ordeal. Think of a million plus! Oy veh! I don't want to repeat my wife's blog, but this house has been a major pain in the boot-ay to get ready for sale. I'm grateful again to God for a father who taught me how to take care of almost anything from a homeowner's perspective! Did I mention I hate painting? Right up there with one arm paper hanging. I think one reason I'm looking forward to travelling in the RV is that I won't be inside this house looking at another project that needs to be done. While I'm very grateful for our home, I believe I'll be even more appreciative when I'm not working on it anymore. I'm counting the days now. 17 days until I officially start my sabbatical. 48 days until we roll up I-75 in a 31 foot class B RV. And who knows how many more days before we have no more debt! Hallelujah! We'll keep you posted. In His Love, Tim.

Now your talking this is going to be one great adventure! I am going to try to follow your posts. The kids are going to grow like mad with all the great new experiences.

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scruffy

8/2/2010 09:01:36 pm

Bon Voyage! You are setting out on quite an adventure and I hope you all enjoy every minute of it. That said, I am addicted to travel more of a hiker then a RVist but have seen a few. It will be your home and there will be times when you love it, times when you hate it, and times when "Thank God!" Look at that rain out there". That said, as you so very slowly climb the mountains or come them again not everybody else will love your tin box-they just want to get on down the road, the occupants of the two or three cars behind you will not be able to enjoy the scenery nor will they bless you for screening them out with your vehicle, remember, you are the ones who can see around and through the windows, the only people who cannot see your RV. Don't give advice but maybe one thing-hope you have a couple of little tents for the kids, usually they love them and they do deserve so privacy.MikiJerusalem (yes) Israel

Tim & Jodie

Tim and Jodie have been married since Nov. 5, 1988. Tim is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and retired city of Tampa Firefighter. Jodie is a happily laid off IBM/AT&T 21 yr veteran employee turned stay-at-home home-schooling mom (say that fast three times!). She works very part-time for a local Christian author and speaker. They have four wonderful children: triplets Nathan, Nicole, and Noah born 11/16/97 and Nicholas born 5/16/99.